Longpont (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃pɔ̃]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is around 13 km southwest of Soissons, and around 75 km northeast of Paris. As at 2018 it has a population of 255. The former Longpont Abbey is situated in the commune.

Longpont
Ruins of the abbey
Ruins of the abbey
Coat of arms of Longpont
Location of Longpont
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Longpont is located in France
Longpont
Longpont
Longpont is located in Hauts-de-France
Longpont
Longpont
Coordinates: 49°16′25″N 3°13′17″E / 49.2736°N 3.2214°E / 49.2736; 3.2214
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementSoissons
CantonVillers-Cotterêts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Davalan[1]
Area
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10.94 km2 (4.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
242
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02438 /02600
Elevation77–152 m (253–499 ft)
(avg. 85 m or 279 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

On 8 January 2015 the town was locked down in the search for the suspects in the Charlie Hebdo shooting.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962328—    
1968311−5.2%
1975272−12.5%
1982306+12.5%
1990298−2.6%
1999294−1.3%
2008287−2.4%
2012292+1.7%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.